Paralegal

Gleason Legal; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Salary or hourly option

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Gleason Legal in Manchester, NH seeks an experienced paralegal to support our growing family law practice.

This in-office role requires at least 2 years of family law paralegal experience, strong organizational skills, and excellent written and verbal communication. You will manage case files, prepare pleadings, and coordinate with clients and attorneys to ensure meticulous, compassionate service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of paralegal experience in family law.
• Familiarity with NH family court procedures and rules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Empathy and professionalism with clients in sensitive circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, financial affidavits, parenting plans, and other family law documents
• Manage and organize case files from intake through resolution
• Coordinate discovery, including gathering, organizing, analyzing and synthesizing financial records and supporting documentation
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Calendar deadlines, hearings, and appointments using case management software
• Assist attorneys in preparation for hearings, depositions, and trials
• Conduct legal research and summarize findings as directed
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all client matters

Skills

Paralegal experience

NH family court procedures

Microsoft Office proficiency

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Empathy in client work

Client communication

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Manchester firm seeks experienced paralegal for our growing family law practice.

Full-Time | In-Office | Manchester, New Hampshire

We are a well-established family law firm in Manchester, New Hampshire seeking a skilled and dedicated paralegal to join our close-knit legal team. If you bring experience, composure, and genuine care for clients navigating some of life’s most difficult moments, we want to hear from you. At Gleason Legal, we are working hard from within to build a better family law practice and to provide our clients with compassionate and thorough representation as they navigate one of life's biggest challenges. If you work hard, value precision, enjoy working on complex cases, and genuinely want to help people, this may be the right fit for you. This is an in-office position, but we would consider hourly versus full-time for the right candidate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, financial affidavits, parenting plans, and other family law documents
• Manage and organize case files from intake through resolution
• Coordinate discovery, including gathering and organizing, analyzing and synthesizing financial records and supporting documentation
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Calendar deadlines, hearings, and appointments using case management software
• Assist attorneys in preparation for hearings, depositions, and trials
• Conduct legal research and summarize findings as directed
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all client matters

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2 years of paralegal experience in family law, preferably in New Hampshire
• Familiarity with NH family court procedures and rules
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines with poise
• Empathy and professionalism when working with clients in sensitive circumstances
• A desire to make a difference

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package. We also offer performance-based bonuses. This job may be salary or we would consider hourly for the right candidate who is seeking la stepped -down schedule.

This firm is an equal opportunity employer.